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if what i think is going to happen happens and president obama wins, i think that too will break the logjam for a different reason. as senator mcconnell says their number one goal for the last four years has been denying him a second term. as soon as he gets that, they can't deny him a third term. he can't have one anyway. so i think you will see, i will just make a prediction. i think in the lame duck session they will avoid the fiscal cliff, they will reach an agreement-- . >> rose: by extending it, by some kind of an extension or by making a deal. >> they'll either make a deal or they will have a short extension which makes it clear this is not another year, i predict that you will get a budget deal early next year f not in this lame duck session. and i think you'll see them start to work together. it is going to be a different world. >> rose: because the election will have that kind of consequence. >> absolutely. >> one of romney's top foreign policy advisors said the other day that obama has made the united states look impo nent the world. dot facts bear that out. >> i disagree
if what i think is going to happen happens and president obama wins, i think that too will break the logjam for a different reason. as senator mcconnell says their number one goal for the last four years has been denying him a second term. as soon as he gets that, they can't deny him a third term. he can't have one anyway. so i think you will see, i will just make a prediction. i think in the lame duck session they will avoid the fiscal cliff, they will reach an agreement-- . >> rose: by...
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obama shared his views with german chancellor angela merkel, french president francois holland d hollande and italy's mario monti. the leaders will meet again next month in los cabos, mexico. >>> the biggest trade insurer has pulled its coverage of shipments to greece because of the uncertainties. the country's heavily dependent on imports. officials said they will not underwrite deliverez for the foreseeable future. analysts with the france-based insurer say they are worried about whether greece will remain in the eurozone. greeks will vote next month in parliamentary elections and many oppose austerity measures necessary for an eu bailout. the "financial times" is reporting another french trade insurer has also stopped its coverage. >>> japan's industrial production grew in a second month in a row due to strong auto sales. the japanese industry ministry said on thursday industrial output increased 0.2% from march. the growth is due to the increased production of fuel-efficient cars as well as related parts and materials. the government has offered subsidies to buyers of eco-friendly veh
obama shared his views with german chancellor angela merkel, french president francois holland d hollande and italy's mario monti. the leaders will meet again next month in los cabos, mexico. >>> the biggest trade insurer has pulled its coverage of shipments to greece because of the uncertainties. the country's heavily dependent on imports. officials said they will not underwrite deliverez for the foreseeable future. analysts with the france-based insurer say they are worried about...
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on the campaign trail, president obama slammed republican challenger mitt romney during appearances in the battleground states of colorado and wisconsin. some have criticized obama's appearance in the first potential debate wednesday night, he appeared lackluster compared to more aggressive romney. obama hit back against his opponent during a rally in denver, accusing romney of backtracking over tax cuts for the wealthy. >> when i got onto the stage, i met this very spirited fellow who claimed to be mitt romney. [laughter] but it could not have been in romney because the real mitt romney has been running around the country for the last year promising $5 trillion in tax cuts to favor the wealthy. the fellow on stage last not said he did not know anything about that. >> mitt romney tried to capitalize on his high marks from the debate as he campaigned in the swing state of virginia. some critics noted obama fell to ask from the about his famous 47% comment that nearly half of americans believe they are victims entitled to government support. during a fox news appearance thursday night, s
on the campaign trail, president obama slammed republican challenger mitt romney during appearances in the battleground states of colorado and wisconsin. some have criticized obama's appearance in the first potential debate wednesday night, he appeared lackluster compared to more aggressive romney. obama hit back against his opponent during a rally in denver, accusing romney of backtracking over tax cuts for the wealthy. >> when i got onto the stage, i met this very spirited fellow who...
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that is what barack obama and a number of other officials have talked about. but there are other ways to do this. this is going to be a long grind. it is very clear, it is emerging that bashar al-assad is not going to step aside any time soon. it is going to require some sort of more on the ground effort to force him into dilemma's where he has to choose to stay and die or to go. >> do you see america supporting our main -- arming the resistance? >> in terms of non-legal assistance in the short term, yes. more lethal assistance, it depends how the conflict turned in the coming months. >> thank you very much. britain is one of the country's playing a key role in diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in syria. but now they have another situation to diffuse. arrau has erupted with italy after a failed attempt -- a row has erupted with italy after a failed attempt to release two hostages in nigeria. we have the story. >> the bullet holes are evidence of a fierce and bloody battle. a battle that took place in this residential compound in northwest nigerian as br
that is what barack obama and a number of other officials have talked about. but there are other ways to do this. this is going to be a long grind. it is very clear, it is emerging that bashar al-assad is not going to step aside any time soon. it is going to require some sort of more on the ground effort to force him into dilemma's where he has to choose to stay and die or to go. >> do you see america supporting our main -- arming the resistance? >> in terms of non-legal assistance...
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obama versus clinton. everybody raved about the book. so you pick out one particular story. >> right. >> rose: one three months in that story. >> yes. because the book is a great book with tons of great stories in it. and we had two hours. so i wanted to do a story that was compelling and captured the kind of sort of back room strategizing that i'm so fascinated with in politics. one of the things that hooked me about that story and we talked about earlier was the story of steve schmidt, are the guy who goes on 60 minutes and is the guy who was the lead proponent of putting on the ticket and says months later i wish i could go back and do it over again essentially. and i think, i'm interested in those rooms where those decisions were made and i thought that would be a compelling story. >> rose: 60 minute "60 minutea piece about the book. that was stewart that made it exciting. >> i was always fascinated about how did they get to that choice. why did they have to rush that so much. why was it kept secrete fo secro long and then how did it
obama versus clinton. everybody raved about the book. so you pick out one particular story. >> right. >> rose: one three months in that story. >> yes. because the book is a great book with tons of great stories in it. and we had two hours. so i wanted to do a story that was compelling and captured the kind of sort of back room strategizing that i'm so fascinated with in politics. one of the things that hooked me about that story and we talked about earlier was the story of...
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, obama, are you with us? are you with him?" not one word of encouragement from the president of the united states. >> rose: that's come up before. why do you think the president didn't speak to that? >> because the president said he wanted to be able to negotiate with the islamic republic of iran. he was telling our ambassadors around the world to invite their own aian counterparts to the fourth of july celebration. he was sending personal notes to ahmadinejad... >> rose: the supreme leader. >> he was under the impression that somehow he could deal with these iranians and by not standing up... we watched a young woman named neda on facebook bleed to death in the street in tehran. i mean, to me it's... >> rose: if john mccain had been president what would he have done? >> i'd have been doing what ronald reagan did during the cold war and said "god bless you i am with you." we don't want to do what we did in hungary in 1956 when we encouraged them and then the russian tanks rolled in but to give them the moral
, obama, are you with us? are you with him?" not one word of encouragement from the president of the united states. >> rose: that's come up before. why do you think the president didn't speak to that? >> because the president said he wanted to be able to negotiate with the islamic republic of iran. he was telling our ambassadors around the world to invite their own aian counterparts to the fourth of july celebration. he was sending personal notes to ahmadinejad... >>...
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., president obama hopes to be reelected in november. higher prices at dupont typically generates anger toward the leadership. although most experts believe at the moment the current situation that the leaders are not to blame. >> in this country, and gas prices go to $4, everybody blames the president and that's not fair. the president cannot change the world markets. it is a global commodity. it is supply and demand. >> here is basically saying it is out of their hands of a moment. and tensions in iran ongoing. >> thanks very much. for the first time in two decades the iraqi capital baghdad is hosting an al lees endorse the six-point proposal for syria from special envoy kofi annan, which is seeking a cease-fire. security is tight in baghdad with checkpoints set up, entire streets closed, and extra troops. now report from the city. >> putting on the final touches to make baghdad fit for kings and heads of state under the watchful eye of the man charged with keeping it safe. tens of thousands of police and army have poured into the capi
., president obama hopes to be reelected in november. higher prices at dupont typically generates anger toward the leadership. although most experts believe at the moment the current situation that the leaders are not to blame. >> in this country, and gas prices go to $4, everybody blames the president and that's not fair. the president cannot change the world markets. it is a global commodity. it is supply and demand. >> here is basically saying it is out of their hands of a...
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barack obama said that trayvon martin made him think of as children. have been a target. >> trayvon could have been any was. he represents a reckless disregard for our lives that we have seen for too long and we have come to tell you tonight, and now is enough. >> president obama said that america needed to do some soul- searching. he identified with the dead boy's family powerfully and personally. >> f i had a son, he would look like trayvon. i think that they are right to expect that all of us as americans are going to take this with the seriousness that it deserves and we will get to the bottom of exactly what happened. >> trayvon martin was shot walking to his neighbors house by a neighborhood watch captain who said that he was following suspicious black man. neighbors called emergency struggles because they heard a struggle. >> is he yelling? >> yes. >> there have been gun shots. >> george zimmerman said that he shot in self-defense, legal under florida law. they accept did his word. people are glad that the president is involved. >> he said that
barack obama said that trayvon martin made him think of as children. have been a target. >> trayvon could have been any was. he represents a reckless disregard for our lives that we have seen for too long and we have come to tell you tonight, and now is enough. >> president obama said that america needed to do some soul- searching. he identified with the dead boy's family powerfully and personally. >> f i had a son, he would look like trayvon. i think that they are right to...
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. >> he will be the republican to take on barack obama. tonight, we track mitt romney's journey on the long, contingence -- contentious campaign trail. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. 10 western nations to the court and needed step of expelling syrian diplomats. the unusual move came in response to more gruesome revelations about the syrian government's massacre of women and children in houla last friday. the u.n. envoy called those killings the tipping point. our diplomatic correspondent starts the coverage. >> syrian shelling of heavily populated areas was only part of the slaughter of civilians which has caused such international outrage. the u.n. says most victims were murdered inside their homes by the president's militias. tonight, france's president says it is not possible to allow the merc -- allow the regime to massacre its own people. he is not ruling out international military intervention. >> it is not excluded, provided it is carried out under international law, authorized by the u.n. security co
. >> he will be the republican to take on barack obama. tonight, we track mitt romney's journey on the long, contingence -- contentious campaign trail. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. 10 western nations to the court and needed step of expelling syrian diplomats. the unusual move came in response to more gruesome revelations about the syrian government's massacre of women and children in houla last friday. the u.n. envoy called those killings the tipping...
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the judge strikes that president obama personally authorizes, are we seeing a new way of waging war in america? >> it is certainly the new way of waging war against terrorist organizations. there is a conventional war possible. against terrorist organizations, where it is difficult, where one has a difficult ally, difficult to get into some of this terrain, there is a low-cost option of using persistent strike drones to kill or at least monitor individuals on the ground. >> pakistan is described by the u.s. as an ally, but this activity infuriates them. they say that this is also in retaliation for pakistan closing the supply route to afghanistan. this persuaded the government to change its mind? >> i don't think so. pakistan will often talk publicly and condone the drug strikes. -- condoned the drone strikes. this is not mean that they are not providing an operations box privately. >> doesn't this set a very dangerous precedent? how could the u.s. object if pakistan suddenly decides to send a drawn into india to chase people that it deemed terrorists? >> well, there are some countries
the judge strikes that president obama personally authorizes, are we seeing a new way of waging war in america? >> it is certainly the new way of waging war against terrorist organizations. there is a conventional war possible. against terrorist organizations, where it is difficult, where one has a difficult ally, difficult to get into some of this terrain, there is a low-cost option of using persistent strike drones to kill or at least monitor individuals on the ground. >> pakistan...
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notrazil's president was first on the obama agenda today. that belonged to the easter bunny, who was seen at the white house along with thousands of children. it was no doubt just poor scheduling, but it may reinforce perceptions that the u.s.- brazilian relationship is hardly a top priority for this president. getting down to business in the oval office, he stressed business. >> our investment is reaching record levels with jobs and business opportunities in both countries. >> dilman was blunter. she said the relationship was falling short of its potential in areas like energy and she complained monetary policy here was making brazilian exports less competitive. >> from the brazilian side, there is a sense washington has not invested in the potential of this relationship, endorsing, for example, brazil as a permanent member of the security council. this is how washington treats old friends. a state dinner last month for the economy -- for the prime minister. at the indian prime minister of the first state dinner of the obama presidency. so,
notrazil's president was first on the obama agenda today. that belonged to the easter bunny, who was seen at the white house along with thousands of children. it was no doubt just poor scheduling, but it may reinforce perceptions that the u.s.- brazilian relationship is hardly a top priority for this president. getting down to business in the oval office, he stressed business. >> our investment is reaching record levels with jobs and business opportunities in both countries. >>...
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when president obama came to the whitehouse, he and his team assessed the relationship between moscow and washington and suggested what they call the reset of those relations which we supported. and i believe that since then, we have been having understanding between us, between moscow and russia, that the really mutually beneficial partnership in the interest of the russian and american people in the interest of international relations given the importance of the two countries can be based on equal, mutually respectful, mutually beneficial relationship. and on that route, we achieved quite a lot. i would be incomplete if i don't mention that there are problems, of course. you mentioned one of them, missile defense. we think this is a very critical issue in the relationship, having consequences for the global stability and strategic -- i recall it was the united states who suggested back in 1972 to sign the treaty which limited the missile defense deployment by the soviet union at that time and russia. it was all this decay considered by the military of both countries as being very im
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on wednesday, the obama administration called on congress to restore expired disaster programs to help respond. the agricultural secretary call the drought "the most serious situation and about a quarter century" and said he is pressing for rain. for our coverage of extreme weather and its ties to climate change, go to our special page on our website at democracynow.org. the banking giant capital one has agreed to pay a fine of $210 million for deceiving customers into paying extra charges on credit cards. under the scam, capitol one targeted the unemployed or people with poor credit and misled them to believe additional credit-card services were mandatory or free. most of the money will go toward compensating the bank's duped customers. the case marked the first enforcement action brought by the consumer financial protection bureau, established in the obama administration in response to the financial crisis. the families of three citizens killed in a u.s. drone strike in yemen last year have filed suit against the u.s. government. the lawsuit accuses defense secretary leon panetta, ci
on wednesday, the obama administration called on congress to restore expired disaster programs to help respond. the agricultural secretary call the drought "the most serious situation and about a quarter century" and said he is pressing for rain. for our coverage of extreme weather and its ties to climate change, go to our special page on our website at democracynow.org. the banking giant capital one has agreed to pay a fine of $210 million for deceiving customers into paying extra...
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romney criticized obama's foreign policy as a failure. and said the u.s. should take a leading role. a cnn poll taken right after the debates, 48% of respondents believed obama won. 40% said romney did. >>> and that's all for now on this edition of "newsline." i'm yuko aotani in tokyo. thaek ve thank you very much for joining us.
romney criticized obama's foreign policy as a failure. and said the u.s. should take a leading role. a cnn poll taken right after the debates, 48% of respondents believed obama won. 40% said romney did. >>> and that's all for now on this edition of "newsline." i'm yuko aotani in tokyo. thaek ve thank you very much for joining us.
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. >> from obama -- >> on russia, but it is another example of how he said obama is wrong without saying-- . >> rose: and what specifics from the president. >> from obama what i would like to hear is he has these sets of priorities that we know he believes in pretty strongly. we know he wants to reform immigration. we know he wants to do something on cap and trade. we know that he views it as important if he had a second term to try to bring down the deficit. and what he hasn't done is sketched out, either politically how we go about that, because he has plenty of white papers on what he would like to do on immigration and cap and trade. but he's ner said hey, i really care about this stuff and here's how i'm going to accomplish it. >> rose: david, thank you so much. >> thanks, charlie. >> rose: david leone hard. back in a moment, kofi annan. kofi annan is here. while serving as the 7th secretary general of the united nations he drove some of the institutions greates greatest -- but, his memoir is called interventions, a life in war and peace. it is a candid and powerful account of a rem
. >> from obama -- >> on russia, but it is another example of how he said obama is wrong without saying-- . >> rose: and what specifics from the president. >> from obama what i would like to hear is he has these sets of priorities that we know he believes in pretty strongly. we know he wants to reform immigration. we know he wants to do something on cap and trade. we know that he views it as important if he had a second term to try to bring down the deficit. and what he...
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. >> obama said the u.s. will continue to work with its allies and with opposition to help the syrian people get a government that respects freedom, dignity, and peace. european union foreign ministers say they're concerned about potential use of chemical weapons in syria and they're also trying to choke off the supply of conventional weapons to the country. they've decided to strengthen their arms embargo. eu foreign ministers released a statement monday after meeting in brussels. >> we have to continue to be very, very clear in our belief that assad has to step aside. >> the eu banned weapons exports to syria in may 2011. but the tighter arms embargo now requires all eu security officials to inspect vessels and aircraft heading to syria if they suspect the cargo contains arms and equipment for president assad's forces. foreign ministers hope this new policy will have an impact on russian vessels that have been carrying weapons to syria. the eu has also frozen assets and imposed travel bans on three more ent
. >> obama said the u.s. will continue to work with its allies and with opposition to help the syrian people get a government that respects freedom, dignity, and peace. european union foreign ministers say they're concerned about potential use of chemical weapons in syria and they're also trying to choke off the supply of conventional weapons to the country. they've decided to strengthen their arms embargo. eu foreign ministers released a statement monday after meeting in brussels....
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. >> we have president obama saying the only solution is to get rid of president assad. do you think the diplomatic pressure russia is feeling is reaching a critical point? >> no, i absolutely think that removal of bashar al-assad if this point is off the table for the russians. there are energy deals, energy services deals, all those invoices that have bashar al- assad's name on them. nobody else is going to pay them and nobody else is going to say, we will compensate russia for that. russia has a major incentives to keep assad in power. by the same token, russia is only a player in this piece of the its relationship with assad. as soon as assad appears to be outgoing, they do not have leverage anymore and they are out of the game. >> while the government of bashar al-assad clings to power still, according egypt is set to deliver its verdict in the trial of one of the most important leaders to be ousted by the arab spring. former president hosni mubarak has been charged with ordering his security forces to fire on protesters during the uprising. egyptians are expecting
. >> we have president obama saying the only solution is to get rid of president assad. do you think the diplomatic pressure russia is feeling is reaching a critical point? >> no, i absolutely think that removal of bashar al-assad if this point is off the table for the russians. there are energy deals, energy services deals, all those invoices that have bashar al- assad's name on them. nobody else is going to pay them and nobody else is going to say, we will compensate russia for...
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your relationship with president obama was different. they usedded the term "team of rivals" to describe it. talk about the notion of the relationship between the secretary of state and the president. >> well, jim, has eloquently written about this. you have to have the president's confidence. you have to have a sense of shared mission, an understanding of what's important to the president, and the principles and values that he-- or some day she-- is fighting9 reading about secretary suard, and, you know, there was a meeting of the minds, and a melding of purpose and vision that i feel very comfortable in representing this president, and his foreign policy agenda. >> i agree with all of that. to succeed, i think, as secretary of state, you need a president that will support you and protect you and defend you. even when you're wrong. and i-- ( laughter ) and i had such a president. and it's very-- very important because everybody in washington wants a little piece of the foreign policy turf, everybody. and you need a president when the st
your relationship with president obama was different. they usedded the term "team of rivals" to describe it. talk about the notion of the relationship between the secretary of state and the president. >> well, jim, has eloquently written about this. you have to have the president's confidence. you have to have a sense of shared mission, an understanding of what's important to the president, and the principles and values that he-- or some day she-- is fighting9 reading about...
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they do not want barack obama or hillary clinton to declare a regime to be legitimate or illegitimate. the russians a surge that is not their job, that is the security council -- the russians a searcassert that is not their j. >> in libya, tens of thousands of people were injured. the to set people abroad if they could not get help in libya. the system has been massively abused with thousands of people who never saw battle receiving medical care. the bill stands at $800 million. >> libya's war may be over, but not the ordeal of its wounded. this man tells his story. his car was sprayed with bullets last august, he said, shattering his leg. he has been waiting three months to get it fixed abroad. day after day, they come here to the committee who decides who gets sent overseas. today, only a doctor has shown up and he is besieged by angry patience. they protest that only well- connected people have been chosen. what about us, they ask if -- they ask? >> where is everybody else? >> i don't know. >> these people need an answer. >> thousands of libyans have been able to go abroad at their
they do not want barack obama or hillary clinton to declare a regime to be legitimate or illegitimate. the russians a surge that is not their job, that is the security council -- the russians a searcassert that is not their j. >> in libya, tens of thousands of people were injured. the to set people abroad if they could not get help in libya. the system has been massively abused with thousands of people who never saw battle receiving medical care. the bill stands at $800 million. >>...
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one of the reasons is that barack obama has been a very good president in terms of our international reputation. frankly he's the reason that bin laid-in and gaddafi are not around. i think the president should talk about what he's done. >> former demonstration senator russ feingold speaking to me a little earlier. you are watching "bbc world news america." >> out for an oscar. as hollywood's biggest night approaches, we will look at the field and see who might come out on top. >> inspectors from the international aatomic energy agency conclude that iran has rapidly increased production of high-grade uranium. iaea officials, visiting iran, say they are concerned for the whereabouts of large amounts of uranium. >> the i.a.e.a. says iran is ramming up its sensitive -- ramping up nuclear work. enriched uranium can be used for civilian or military purposes. something that worries the west. iran says its nuclear work is purely peaceful. iaea inspectors recently held talks in tehran and were met at the airport by protesters. the reports said there was no agreement on how to clear up the qu
one of the reasons is that barack obama has been a very good president in terms of our international reputation. frankly he's the reason that bin laid-in and gaddafi are not around. i think the president should talk about what he's done. >> former demonstration senator russ feingold speaking to me a little earlier. you are watching "bbc world news america." >> out for an oscar. as hollywood's biggest night approaches, we will look at the field and see who might come out on...
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it takes the microphone away from barack obama, at least talking about republican policy. something they said to me that is a really good point is that compared to last time around, there was a bitter contest between obama and hillary clinton. they did not like each other. their supporters passionately loved them. that is not the case now. a lot do not like what they're seeing. >> on your point moving too far to the right, olympia snowe is saying that she is finding the partisanship too difficult to deal with. there is the thing that the republican party has shifted from not being center right, but for being a far right party. >> this was tremendously important. it said something that will destroy us an awful lot of people that are interested in politics in this country. what we have always seemed in republican races, like with the right. between the rights and the moderates. it is a rush to the right to policies that are not going to appeal to independents. i am not saying they are incorrect. the more you go to an extreme, the more difficult is for the middle of the road
it takes the microphone away from barack obama, at least talking about republican policy. something they said to me that is a really good point is that compared to last time around, there was a bitter contest between obama and hillary clinton. they did not like each other. their supporters passionately loved them. that is not the case now. a lot do not like what they're seeing. >> on your point moving too far to the right, olympia snowe is saying that she is finding the partisanship too...
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president, barack obama, to put more pressure on president assad. many people here feel syria's main ally, russia, would find a solution to the crisis. >> the anglican church has a new leader. after a lengthy appointment process, the former oil company executive and current bishop of durham, justin welby, has been officially announced as the new archbishop of canterbury. he'll take the top job at the end of the year from dr. rowan williams. a short time ago, he told reporters he supports the ordination of women bishops, but he's backing the house of bishops' earlier statement which objected to same-sex marriage. >> i support the house of bishop statement in the summer in answer to the government's consultation on same-sex marriage. but i also know i need to listen very attentively to the lgbt communities and examine my own thinking carefully and prayerfully. i am alza verse to the language of exclusion. ove in the same way as jesus christ loves us. above all, in the church we need to create safe spaces for these issues to be discussed in honesty and
president, barack obama, to put more pressure on president assad. many people here feel syria's main ally, russia, would find a solution to the crisis. >> the anglican church has a new leader. after a lengthy appointment process, the former oil company executive and current bishop of durham, justin welby, has been officially announced as the new archbishop of canterbury. he'll take the top job at the end of the year from dr. rowan williams. a short time ago, he told reporters he supports...
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in some ways, he is too like obama. he is a moderate problem solver, somebody who can be a bit bloodless on the stump. that is not good for him. somebody like ron paul or newt gingrich would be much more fiery, have many more ideas, but they are also more dangerous. >> that is why republicans are looking for somebody else. thank you for joining us. from elections to get a protest -- from elections to get a president to protests to get rid of one, we go to syria. in syria, the president about to use an iron hand to crush opponents of his regime. in his first speech since june, he blames the uprising on a foreign conspiracy. the speech is already being dismissed by opposition groups. >> this is only the fourth time bashar al-assad has spoken to the people like this since last march. might he showed a hint of compromise? would there be a way forward out of the conflict? he seemed relaxed enough when he came onto the stage, almost like a candidate for election. people are scared that the demonstrations will end in a violent
in some ways, he is too like obama. he is a moderate problem solver, somebody who can be a bit bloodless on the stump. that is not good for him. somebody like ron paul or newt gingrich would be much more fiery, have many more ideas, but they are also more dangerous. >> that is why republicans are looking for somebody else. thank you for joining us. from elections to get a protest -- from elections to get a president to protests to get rid of one, we go to syria. in syria, the president...
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short time away from knowing who the voters of that pivotal state have picked to take on president obama in november. the leading contenders -- mitt romney and newt gingrich -- have been battling it out, and the attacks have become quite fierce from charges of dishonesty to personal attacks over business dealings. it proves nothing is now out of bounds. our north american editor has been following it all from miami and files this report. >> a jumble of opulence. behind the outcome of the home of naomi campbell's boyfriend. boat looks modest by comparison. republicans in particular celebrate capitalism, and how mitt romney made his millions has become an issue. newt gingrich suggests it was by getting failing companies for profit. >> people who go in the leverage the game, bar the money, leave the debt behind, and walked out with all the profits. >> do not attack the private sector. do not attack risk takers. am i think it is exploitive and is not defensible. >> do not attack profit. profit is what allows businesses to hire people and grow. >> some republicans are horrified to see capital
short time away from knowing who the voters of that pivotal state have picked to take on president obama in november. the leading contenders -- mitt romney and newt gingrich -- have been battling it out, and the attacks have become quite fierce from charges of dishonesty to personal attacks over business dealings. it proves nothing is now out of bounds. our north american editor has been following it all from miami and files this report. >> a jumble of opulence. behind the outcome of the...
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president obama today was forced to compromise over plans to make employers provide free birth control for women, regardless of the employers faith. is this a white house ms. stepp just as the administration was being buoyed by some pretty good economic news? >> yes, they really bungled this. in this country, religious pluralism is a big deal for social conservatives. particularly the catholic church. you should not force any religious organization to go against their conscience and that is what the original policy did and that is why we see this shift in policies. >> these ideological issues, will they be what voters will be pinning their hopes on when they go to the ballot box? >> this is still the economy. that is why mitt romney is the best front runner for the republicans right now. >> you are watching "bbc world news america," still to come -- nearly a year after the uprising in bahrain, we see how opposition groups are trying to make their voices heard. as britain prepares to celebrate queen elizabeth diamond jubilee come into the grass have emerged of the royal family taken mor
president obama today was forced to compromise over plans to make employers provide free birth control for women, regardless of the employers faith. is this a white house ms. stepp just as the administration was being buoyed by some pretty good economic news? >> yes, they really bungled this. in this country, religious pluralism is a big deal for social conservatives. particularly the catholic church. you should not force any religious organization to go against their conscience and that...
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with me in new york, general jim jones, former national security advisor for president obama. i am pleased to have each of them here on this program to talk about this important topic. michael tell me what the essential argument is that you are outlining in this piece. >> well, yes, the essential argument of the piece is that the current u.s. strategic posture is unsustainable. we have a de facto strategic paradigm that guides the national security policy that is extremely demanding. it is the legacy of the post colorado war period and in many ways the cold war, demands that the united states maintain, deployment all over the world and maintain military capacity to go into many regions of the world and defeat regional adversaries, maintain diplomatic influence and presence to be able to resolve many crises in the world, in short, it has the u.s. as the basic world solution to many problems, and my argument is that that posture is becoming insolvent, for a variety of reasons, not only are domestic economic problems that are making our current level of defense expenditures unsus
with me in new york, general jim jones, former national security advisor for president obama. i am pleased to have each of them here on this program to talk about this important topic. michael tell me what the essential argument is that you are outlining in this piece. >> well, yes, the essential argument of the piece is that the current u.s. strategic posture is unsustainable. we have a de facto strategic paradigm that guides the national security policy that is extremely demanding. it...
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a separate vote on repealing president obama signature healthcare law. at least 15 people had been killed in u.s. drone strike inside pakistan. the attack occurred late friday in northwestern province. pakistan officials said the victims were suspected of being militants. friday's attack was the first known u.s. drone strike in pakistan since nato resumed supply routes there last week. over the weekend, thousands of people began a march from lahore to islamabad calling for the supply routes to again be shut down. >> the government has insulted parliament and the entire nation by reopening the nato supply. the of surrender the country to the americans once again. >> the supply routes resumed after the u.s. apologized for the november airstrike that killed 21 -- 24 pakistani troops. a recent poll shows anti-u.s. sentiment has grown in pakistan. according to the pulitzer center, 74% of pakistan is considered the u.s. to be an enemy, up 5% from year ago. violence continues to rage in afghanistan where at least 35 people were reported dead in nationwide attac
a separate vote on repealing president obama signature healthcare law. at least 15 people had been killed in u.s. drone strike inside pakistan. the attack occurred late friday in northwestern province. pakistan officials said the victims were suspected of being militants. friday's attack was the first known u.s. drone strike in pakistan since nato resumed supply routes there last week. over the weekend, thousands of people began a march from lahore to islamabad calling for the supply routes to...
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we begin with "obama reassures netanyahu." america will use all means to stop iraq developing nuclear weapons, he says. "the guardian says that spain is on a collision course with the european commission after the prime minister said that the government would fail to meet the budget deficit targets and instead set his own goals. the south china morning post reports the premier says the economic target has been cut in an effort to enable the government to diffuse price pressures. and clashes broke out in moscow after president putin was elected and there are more calls for anti-putin protests. this is gmt from bbc world news abo. the turkish prime minister has called on the syrian regime to open up humanitarian aid corridors immediately. the israeli prime minister says time is running out to stop iran from developing nuclear weapons. now for business news. let's start with geneva. glitz and glamour there. what are carmakers hoping to get this year? >> it is against a backdrop of austerity in europe. that's a problem for carmake
we begin with "obama reassures netanyahu." america will use all means to stop iraq developing nuclear weapons, he says. "the guardian says that spain is on a collision course with the european commission after the prime minister said that the government would fail to meet the budget deficit targets and instead set his own goals. the south china morning post reports the premier says the economic target has been cut in an effort to enable the government to diffuse price pressures....
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. >> rose: obama? >> right. and i would argue the opposite case. >> rose: you would argue that the case that the president accept it? >> exactly and the reason i would argue with that way is this. if you send in some cruise missiles or send in some drone hellfires?uor missiles and desta place you're not going to know what was there. you're not going to know if you got him for sure immediately, you're not going to know what any of the evidence in there might provide. >> rose: treasure trove of intelligence. exactly. and therefore it seems to me if the united states spent a decade looking for him having had opportunities to catch him in the '90s and turning them down--. >> rose: agreed. >> rose: you spend millions of dollars and lives trying to track down osama bin laden and you have 40% to 80% or whatever bob said confidence in your intelligence. >> rose: 87%, i think he said. >> it seems to me it's a 15-minute decision in the first 14 are for coffee. not a... for me not a conflict. >> rose: i hear you're saying.
. >> rose: obama? >> right. and i would argue the opposite case. >> rose: you would argue that the case that the president accept it? >> exactly and the reason i would argue with that way is this. if you send in some cruise missiles or send in some drone hellfires?uor missiles and desta place you're not going to know what was there. you're not going to know if you got him for sure immediately, you're not going to know what any of the evidence in there might provide....